At 11:30 we left for the Yakima Stake Center with the new missionaries. We pulled in to a parking lot of excited missionaries waiting to greet our newest fellow missionaries. It was a perfectly beautiful day here in Yakima. 65 degrees. Warm sun. Crisp Fall air. And lots of happy faces. From here missionaries are taken to various places in the mission, sort of like the Hogwarts Express. Those going to the northern zones go first to Quincy, a satellite transfer site, where others will be gathering to drop off and pick up.

This morning’s early run to Goldendale was back here, with missionaries heading north from down south. From Yakima to the top of our mission is about a 5+ hour drive. From Yakima to the southern most part is about a 3 hour drive.

Here are some of the happy faces we saw here today:Meeting new companions:Old friends reunited:Welcoming our new Sisters:Organizing luggage:Last moments together:Which way do I go now??Excitement builds:Keeping track of the details:New companions:Is there room for 2 more boxes?Good members who help us transport missionaries:Pack it high and pack it deep!Who said they needed a bed??Got your sack lunch?Gathering for a prayer before departing:Getting acquainted:These three were doing service nearby and came to help:Adios!We love our office couples!The Yakima Stake Center, where good things happen.

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About annlaemmlenlewis

I am member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and I am currently serving as a Missionary in the Washington Yakima Mission. Welcome to my personal blog, Ann's Words, and my Mission blog, Our Yakima Mission. If you are interested in family history stories and histories, you can find those posted in Ann's Stories. Thanks for looking in!